Matt Haines

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The best spots in the city to celebrate International Sculpture Day

By Matt Haines / April 26, 2019

The last Saturday in April happens to be International Sculpture Day — a worldwide celebration dedicated to advancing the creation and understanding of sculpture and its unique, vital contribution to society.

History Abounds Inside and Outside New Orleans’ Union Passenger Terminal

By Matt Haines / April 25, 2019

When it opened, it was the only air-conditioned station in the country.

The bridge is back! Whether you know it as Cabrini Bridge or Magnolia Bridge, it’s reopened

By Matt Haines / April 15, 2019

The renovations cost $1.3 million and took about a year to complete.

Prytania Theater: The first, and last, of its kind

By Matt Haines / April 10, 2019

Sure, she looks “old” on the outside. But, the Prytania is the grand dame of movie theater history.

It took more than 200 years for New Orleans to erect a statue of its founder

By Matt Haines / April 5, 2019

A statue of Bienville now towers over Decatur Street, but the man, and his statue, have quite a history.

The Lone Wolf Dies, but the Pack Survives: Where to Celebrate the Final Season of ‘Game of Thrones’ in New Orleans!

By Matt Haines / April 1, 2019

Hodor! Hodor hodor hodor. HODOR!

Exchange drinks, money, people: the storied, and often dark, history of Exchange Place

By Matt Haines / March 29, 2019

Created in 1831, what started out as a small street evolved into an epicenter of commerce, though much of the business was highly questionable.

The mystery of this Bywater plot of land: a plantation, an asylum, public housing and then?

By Matt Haines / March 28, 2019

In this “park” was once a spectacular example of the early-19th century colonial Creole plantations.

What to check out at the Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival

By Matt Haines / March 25, 2019

STELLLLLLAAAAA!!!!!

Udon know the best noodle spots in New Orleans? We’re here to tell you.

By Matt Haines / March 21, 2019

You want pasta? We got it! Ramen? We got it! Pho? We got it! Dumplings, pierogies, kreplachs? Got it, got it, got it!